Vol. 12, No. 6, August 9, 1999
DISTRICT GOVERNOR MAKES ANNUAL APPEARANCE | FRIDAY POTPOURRI | SERGEANT AT ARMS BREAKS TRADITION | EXCHANGE PROGRAM CONTINUES | RAFFLE OFF TO A SWIFT START | DAY AT THE RACES | THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK | WEBTALK
District Governor Duane Ruud was introduced by Area Representative Kathy Johnson from the Issaquah Club.
Governor Ruud added at least two new acronyms to the Rotary vocabulary, RINO (Rotarian In Name Only) and TIGER (Totally Involved Giving Energetic Rotarian).
After admitting that he had been a RINO for the first five years of his Rotary life, Governor Ruud made it clear that he was anything but a RINO these days. He singled out Brian Heimbigner, one of our newest members, to receive a TIGER poster, and also congratulated Craig Groshart and Jane Kuechle for their almost-three years of service by giving them the Rotary compass pin, symbolic of giving direction to those with an interest in community service.
Governor Ruud challenged BBRC to be aggressive about letting the community know about Rotary and BBRC, pointing out that it represents a large pool of volunteers.
He also announced goals for new membership. He wants to see the District membership increase from the present 3,000 members to 3,500 members during his year in office.
Governor Ruud also reminded us of the good works done by the Rotary Foundation. For example, with a modest investment by several clubs, which was matched at the District and International levels, a new fire truck was obtained for a large Mexican city.
Governor Ruud also announced that our District will host 20 Russian visitors at the end of January 2000. This is part of an entourage of 3,000 Russians who will be visiting the United States, half of whom are being sponsored by Rotary. This conference is being held with the goal of expanding Rotary in Russia and is of such importance that the Rotary International President will be in attendance.
Finally, Governor Ruud commented on his spiffy sportscoat and asked for and received fashion blessing from Dick Brown, fashion consultant for the muses and the elite.
When Kathy Johnson introduced Governor Ruud, she said he was a guy who “liked to ride right up to the edge.” His message made it clear that he was going to do his best to make all of the clubs in this District ride right up to the edge too. TOP
President John DeWater called the meeting to order. Linda Barton delivered the invocation and Bruce Walker greeted visiting Rotarians and guests.
After introducing visiting District Governor Duane Ruud – and recounting how his West Seattle Rotary Club had once delivered the old pie in the face to Duane – President DeWater summoned Tom Smith from the audience who carried up an ominous-looking, pie-shaped, brown paper package. But no, it was not a pie, just a BBRC golf shirt for Duane, as a reminder of his visit. TOP
SERGEANT AT ARMS BREAKS TRADITION
Steve Lingenfiner levied a $2 fine on former Sergeant at Arms Jim Zidar for not being able to cite any precedent for the rule that former Sergeants at Arms are immune from fining. There could be a short-term advantage, but major long-term repercussions to Sergeant Lingenlegalbeagle for such precipitous behavior. He will be a former Sergeant at Arms some day.
Lingenfibber then proceeded to read a lengthy letter purporting to be from Steve Goldfarb’s mother recounting the prowess of her precocious son. Steve G. pronounced the whole thing a hoax saying, “My mother has never written a long letter in her life.” TOP
Don Chandler introduced Pam and Chris Monger, who are host parents for two students from Spain: Xantal from a small town near Barcelona and Maria from Madrid. The Mongers’ daughter, Allison, who was also in attendance, just returned from three weeks in Spain with her host family, Xantal’s parents.
Don announced that our district will have an exchange student, Marie, a 16-year-old girl from Brazil, who will arrive this fall. Host families are needed. Please contact Don Chandler if you are interested. TOP
Ticket sales at the Kirkland QFC were good last weekend. The 1999 Volkswagen Beetle is a definite drawing card, and the new bear this year replaces the battered old spineless bear.
As in past years, Howard Johnson is spearheading the sign-ups to sell tickets each weekend. Sign-up sheets are available each week for the following week and one week out. Howard announced that sign-ups will be limited to four persons for each shift, at each location. TOP
BBRC will have its annual day at the races at Emerald Downs on Friday, August 27, 1999, with a salmon and prime rib buffet dinner. The cost is $40 per person. Members, families, and friends are welcome. The gates open at 4:30 PM., and the first race is at 6:00 PM. The buffet will be served at about 7:30 PM. See John Nees for information or tickets. TOP
Optimism is a great help in achieving success or in getting along without it. TOP
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The Washington Post recently had a contest for readers in which they were asked to supply possible alternate meanings for various words. The following were some of the winning entries:
Abdicate - v., to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
Balderdash - n., a rapidly receding hairline
Bustard - n., a very rude Metrobus driver
Circumvent - n., the opening in the front of boxer shorts
Coffee - n., a person who is coughed upon.
Esplanade - v., to attempt an explanation while drunk
Flabbergasted - adj., appalled over how much weight you have gained
Flatulence - n., the emergency vehicle that picks you up after you are run over by a steamroller
Gargoyle - n., an olive-flavored mouthwash
Lymph - v., to walk with a lisp
Marionettes - n., residents of Washington, DC, who have been jerked around by the former mayor
Negligent - adj., describes a condition in which you absent-mindedly answer the door in your nightie
Oyster - n., a person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddish expressions
Rectitude - n., the formal, dignified demeanor assumed by a proctologist immediately before he examines you
Semantics - n., pranks conducted by young men studying for the priesthood, including such things as gluing the pages of the priest's prayer book together just before vespers
Testicle - n., a humorous question on an exam
Willy-nilly - adj., impotent TOP
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